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NASA Computer has become infected
http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/archive/2008/08/27/houston-we-have-a-virus.aspx WOW, never thought I would see this...
Anti-Malware Toolkit 1.03.125
Anti-Malware Toolkit 1.03.125 The Anti-Malware Toolkit will allow you to download all the "good/great" programs to help clean computers. It is just a simple program that you use to download all the good tools like Super Antispyware, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, HijackThis, Spybot, Autoruns, CCleaner, LSP Fix, and others. That's it...but it allows you a single place to go and download all...
WSUS: Taking control with scripts
The WSUS Support Team Blog : WSUS: Taking control with scripts WOW, if this lives up to everything I "think" it should live up to, then this is going to be a nice addition to an Admin's Tool belt. This could be a huge step for WSUS and I'm pretty excited to finally see this coming out. Let's up it lives up to the potential!
RTM of Windows Vista SP1
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2008/02/04/announcing-the-rtm-of-windows-vista-sp1.aspx
Windows Internet Explorer 7 to be distributed via WSUS February 12, 2008; May require administrator action to manage the rollout
Windows Internet Explorer 7 to be distributed via WSUS February 12, 2008; May require administrator action to manage the rollout On February 12, 2008 Microsoft will release the Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability update to Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) marked as an Update Rollup package. Windows Internet Explorer 7 Installation and Availability Update is a complete installation...
Security Vulnerability Research & Defense : Welcome to the new Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research and Defense blog!
Security Vulnerability Research & Defense : Welcome to the new Microsoft Security Vulnerability Research and Defense blog!
Microsoft expects to release seven security patches with four "Critical" and three "Important" bulletins as part of its upcoming Patch Tuesday release.
Microsoft expects to release seven security patches with four "Critical" and three "Important" bulletins as part of its upcoming Patch Tuesday release. The critical patches affect Windows Server Service Packs for 2000 and 2003 versions as well as Internet Explorer, versions 5 through 7 and Outlook Express for Windows 2000, 2003 and Windows XP. The common thread of the four "critical"...
Windows Vista - 6 Month Vulnerability Report
http://blogs.csoonline.com/windows_vista_6_month_vulnerability_report See the full report - http://www.csoonline.com/pdf/6_Month_Vista_Vuln_Report.pdf
$10k hack challenge winner says Vista's code more secure than Mac's
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9018138&pageNumber=1 April 27, 2007 (Computerworld) -- Dino Dai Zovi , the New York-based security researcher who took home $10,000 in a highly-publicized MacBook Pro hijack on April 20, has been at the center of a week's worth of controversy about the security of Apple Inc. 's operating system. In an...
On Tuesday 8 May 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:
On Tuesday 8 May 2007 Microsoft is planning to release: Security Updates • Two Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will require a restart. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. • Three Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Office. The highest Maximum Severity...
April 10th Patches
Microsoft is planning to release o n 10 April 2007: Security Updates . Four Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. These updates will require a restart. . One Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Content Management Server. The highest...
The fairest and most definite browser comparison
http://www.istartedsomething.com/20061103/fair-browser-review/ In the article, they write: "I have concluded the best browser in the world is, printbrowser(); Internet Explorer 7 on Windows" Now, I have to agree, IE 7 ROCKS!
On 10 October 2006 Microsoft is planning to release
On 10 October 2006 Microsoft is planning to release: Security Updates • Six Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. Some of these updates will require a restart. • Four Microsoft Security Bulletins affecting Microsoft Office. The highest...
Firefox, iTunes, Skype Top Most Dangerous List
Firefox, iTunes, and Skype were the top 3 applications in a list of 15 with the most security vulnerabilities, a Cambridge, Mass.-based security company said this week. http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/189600176;jsessionid=WO2SOWHPZPGA4QSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN
On 10 January 2006 Microsoft is planning to release 5 Patches
On 10 January 2006 Microsoft is planning to release: Security Updates • 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for these is Critical. These updates may require a restart. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). • 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Office...
Welcome to the Microsoft Security Response Center Blog! : Mike Nash on the Security Update for WMF Vulnerability
Welcome to the Microsoft Security Response Center Blog! : Mike Nash on the Security Update for WMF Vulnerability Mike Nash on the Security Update for WMF Vulnerability Hi there. Mike Nash from Microsoft here. For those of you who don’t know me, I am the Corporate Vice President responsible for security at Microsoft. Given the recent events around the Windows Meta File format vulnerability, an...
Rootkit Runaround: Protect Yourself Against an Emerging Threat
Rootkit Runaround: Protect Yourself Against an Emerging Threat Very Nice article on Rootkits… Joern Wettern did a great job on this article!!
The blog comments now work with all browsers on all the myITforum.com blogs
Ladies and Gentlemen of all ages… The blog comments now work with all browsers on all the myITforum.com blogs.
December Security Bulletins
Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletins: Bulletin Summary: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-Dec.mspx Critical Bulletins: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (905915) http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms05-054.mspx Important Bulletins: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (908523) http://www.microsoft...
Did you miss myITforum.com?
Michael Wood seems to have really missed myITforum.com. Now, sit back and enjoy the show, because myITforum.com, Inc. is going… Ha!! Sorry, can’t let the cat out yet. I’ll just say, Rod has some BIG plans for myITforum.com, Inc.
Top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from October 31 to November 06, 2005.
The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the week from October 31 to November 06, 2005. 1. Win32.Glieder.CC http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=47822 2. Win32.Glieder.CE http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=47834 3. Win32.Glieder.CD http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=47823 4....
November Security Bulletin
Date Bulletin Description Affected Software Service Packs Bulletin Rating Nov 8, 2005 Vulnerabilities in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Code Execution (896424) : MS05-053 Affected Software: Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server...
Announcing Windows Defender!
Announcing Windows Defender! Microsoft Anit-Spyware is now Windows Defender!
November Patches
Microsoft is planning to release : Security Updates 1 Microsoft Security Bulletin affecting Microsoft Windows. The highest Maximum Severity rating for this is Critical. These updates will require a restart. These updates will be detectable using the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA). Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Microsoft will release an updated version of the Microsoft...
F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.EK
F-Secure Computer Virus Information Pages: Bagle.EK This Bagle-related downloader appeared on November 3rd, 2005. The dropper for the downloader DLL was spammed in e-mails to a large amount of people as 5.EXE. As in all previous cases, the dropper was sent inside a ZIP archive. This dropper and downloader are quite similar to the variant that appeared on November 1st: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs...
Microsoft Online Virtual Labs
If you haven't had a chance to try out the online labs - you should. It beats building these systems and they get updated regularly so there is always something new to try. Plus, there are two places you can go, on the TechNet virtual labs , most technologies are covered including ISA, SQL Server, MBSA, WSUS, Active Directory, SMS, Live Communication Server, RMS... and the list just keeps going. And...
Microsoft's Anti-Malware Engineering Team has a blog
Anti-Malware Engineering Team!
Doombot.B
Doombot.B Doombot.B is a mass-mailer with IRC bot capabilities. It is very similair to original Mytob family of worms, combining functionality of Mydoom and IRC bot. The infected messages comes with subjects like "Notice of account limitation", "Email Account Suspension" or "Security Measures". Attachement filenames are for example "password.pif" or "email-details.exe". http://europe.f-secure.com/v...
The Firefox Jubilee
Microsoft Monitor: The Firefox Jubilee Firefox downloads had topped 100 million. Now that it is becoming more popular, we will see if it is "more secure" or "less secure" than IE...since the popularity is increasing, then so will the "hacking" against it because it is a bigger target. If it does "outfox" the hackers, then I'll have to tell Chris he made a good choice...but I'm not betting on it.
Free Microsoft Support
The Industry Insiders : Free Microsoft Support Free Microsoft Support Blake Handler has posted a HUGE list of resources for Free Microsoft Support. Thanks Blake!!
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